Recent Good News

Bumpy the hippo was spared from a deadly encounter by his mother. Now he has a new adopted family that includes rescued buffalos, elephants, and more.

In an attempt to bait wild mice, researchers met a different species new to science.

The Mojave Desert Land Trust has gathered over $6 million in state grants to plan and design wildlife crossings in the area.

Researchers have designed a model to simulate how widely distributed rooftop rainwater collection tanks combined with smart rooftop sprinkler systems could help moderate urban heat island effects.

A group led by formerly incarcerated women spent years advocating for those trapped inside prison walls during Texas’ hot summers.

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September 25 marked the first official Dolly Parton Day — a playful nod to the late country singer’s world-renowned hit.

In June, a team of researchers working in Côte d’Ivoire’s Taï National Park spotted a Ghana cuckooshrike, a bird that hadn’t been seen in 13 years.

The world, including the U.S., agreed that rising seas will not change national borders even as small islands disappear.

After a rope snare left her gravely wounded, a baby elephant vanished out of sight from the Kenya Wildlife Service.